When Paskiewicz returned from Tsarskoye Selo outside St. Petersburg and was stationed at the headquarters of the Danube Principalities, the time had quietly arrived around June 24.
Although midsummer is approaching, the temperatures in the two Danube principalities have not changed at all, and there is still a relatively large temperature difference between day and night. The highest temperature at noon can reach about 24°C, while the lowest temperature at night suddenly drops.
It dropped to about 12℃.
Under such a temperature difference between day and night, the simple and messy military camp suddenly became a high-incidence area for colds. Hundreds of soldiers would suffer from colds and fevers every day. As the soul of this army, Russian soldiers at all levels
The officers did not care at all about this. In their eyes, the lives of those serf soldiers were not worth a ruble at all. The meaning of their existence was just to help them officers and put a few more on their shoulders.
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In several previous battles, the officers were in order to meet the strategic goals of the Russian Empire without any regard for the actual situation of the Russian army, which resulted in the sacrifice of a large number of Russian Empire soldiers without any meaning.
It can be said that the degree of separation between superiors and subordinates in the Russian Imperial Army is even worse than that of the French Empire before reform.
Even if there are a few officers who really want to care about the living conditions of grassroots soldiers in the Russian Empire, they will be forced to give up their ideas due to various problems.
Probably because the Russian Imperial Army is not only divided up and down, but also the army's logistics support system, the basic medical equipment of the field hospital, etc. are also all unqualified.
Many of the medical equipment that exist on the books have not yet been put into storage, because they have been completely divided by military officers. The entire field hospital is nothing more than a decoration at best.
Most of the doctors in field hospitals are also unqualified. Many of them were engaged in professions such as rural doctors and veterinarians before becoming doctors. There is no standardized doctor system at all.
The treatment of soldiers often follows one plan from Dr. A in the morning, another plan from Dr. B in the afternoon, and a different plan from Dr. D the next day.
Under the three plans, the soldiers would have to shed a layer of skin even if they did not die.
In the Russian Imperial Army, some soldiers died on the battlefield, some died in hospital beds, and some died under the torture of doctors.
Even though doctors in field hospitals often save lives, there are still many soldiers who do not enjoy this kind of "benefits". Only military officers can enjoy the benefits of doctors.
Logistics, medical care, and military hygiene are all failing, and the entire military camp is like a huge slaughterhouse and virus petri dish.
All it takes is a tiny spark to turn the entire Russian Imperial Army into a walking pathogen.
Just when colds and fevers were sweeping through the Russian Imperial military camp, Paskevich, the supreme commander of the two Danube principalities, and his deputy commander, General Mikhail Gorchakov, were stopping at a place in the Principality of Wallachia.
A castle was built to entertain guests.
The guests they wanted to invite were none other than the Grand Duke of the Principality of Moldova and the Grand Duke of Wallachia. These two Grand Dukes, who had been occupied by the Russian Empire for nearly half a year, did not hesitate at all after hearing Paskevich's invitation.
Then came to the castle to keep the appointment.
Moldova and Wallachia are now completely controlled by the Russian Imperial Army, and Paskiewicz, who is sitting under the control of this Russian Imperial Army, has naturally become the "Emperor" above the heads of the two Grand Dukes.
Fortunately, the Supreme Emperor was a reasonable man, and his troops never did anything out of the ordinary except for the occasional burning, killing, raping, and looting.
The two Grand Dukes of Moldova and Wallachia breathed a sigh of relief. Without the Russian Imperial Army causing widespread public outrage, their rule was relatively stable.
Now, they only need to obey the Russian Imperial Army and pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire at the same time, so that they can continue to ride on the wall without offending both sides.
Of course, these two Grand Dukes did not know that the reason why Paskevich called them both here was to convey the order of Tsar Nicholas I and to prevent the possibility of the two Danube principalities continuing to stand on the fence.
"Two grand dukes, it's really hard for you to come all the way!" Paskevich, who was sitting at the head of the table, smiled and raised his hand and said to the grand dukes of the two principalities: "On behalf of His Majesty Tsar Nicholas I,
I would like to express my gratitude to you! Thank you for your help to our Russian Imperial Army in so many days. Our Majesty is a monarch who repays his kindness. He once said to me before leaving, Moldova and Vlach
As the most important ally of the Russian Empire, we have the obligation to safeguard the integrity of their territory and sovereignty..."
Paskevich spoke a lot of eloquent words, the core meaning of which was that he hoped that Moldova and Wallachia would completely break away from the rule of the Ottoman Empire and become the most loyal allies of the Russian Empire.
Later, Paskevich assured the monarchs of Moldova and Wallachia that once they were freed from the control of the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire would definitely serve as their solid backing.
The two monarchs were unwilling to believe Paskevich's words about "maintaining the integrity of the sovereignty of the two principalities."
Rather than the "lie" that the Russian Empire is doing its best to protect the sovereignty and integrity of Moldova and Wallachia, they are more willing to believe that this is a last resort expedient for the Russian Empire.
As long as they dared to break away from the Ottoman Empire, they would not be able to escape the prying eyes of Nicholas I.
After all, their position is too important.
It was so important that every time the Russian Empire took action against the Ottomans, the two Danube principalities had to be "attacked".
If the Russian Empire really had a chance, it would not leave this "fat meat" alone.
The Russian Empire was as greedy as their masters, the Mongols.
The Romanov dynasty can be said to have perfectly inherited the two characteristics of the Golden Horde: barbarism and greed.
As the saying goes, "Man is a knife and I am a fish."
The Grand Dukes of Moldova and Wallachia could only apologize to Paskevich with a smile on their face, while tactfully expressing their difficulties to Paskevich. They did not want to fall out with the Ottoman Empire now.
Faced with the idea that the monarchs of the two Danube principalities wanted to continue to sit on the fence, Paskiewicz, who had served as the governor of Poland, could indeed understand the sorrow of the small country.
However, understanding is understanding, and Paskevich still must resolutely carry out the tasks originally assigned to him by Tsar Nicholas I.
"Your Excellencies, Grand Dukes, don't you think you are unwilling to stand with the Russian Empire?" Paskevich asked in a bad tone.
General Mikhail Gorchakov, who was sitting next to him, also showed a hostile look in his eyes and said: "Does the Grand Duke think that we cannot win the victory against the Ottoman Empire?"
Paskevich and Mikhail Gorchakov's consistent questioning made the two grand dukes clearly feel what it means to be in trouble.
Today's restaurant is no longer a restaurant, but a battlefield.
An invisible battle was starting in the restaurant. Paskevich and Gorchakov, the main attackers, used the strong military power of the Russian Empire behind them to launch an "attack" on Moldova and the Principality of Wallachia. They were originally at a disadvantage.
The Grand Duke of Moldova and the Principality of Wallachia could only "response to the challenge" obediently. During the "response to the challenge", he was afraid that his "martial arts master" would be injured because of his own carelessness.
"It's not that we have no confidence in the Russian Empire! The reason why we stayed in the Ottoman Empire and paid tribute to the Ottoman Empire is precisely because we have full confidence in the Russian Empire. We believe that the Russian Empire will be able to convert Moldova and Wallachia from the Ottoman Empire
Save him from the clutches of the empire!" the Grand Duke of Wallachia said to Paskevich humbly.
"You have confidence, why do you still pay tribute?" Paskiewicz asked the Archduke of Wallachia.
"If we stop paying tribute to the Ottoman Empire and instead pay tribute to the Russian Empire, it means that Moldova and Wallachia have completely severed ties with the Ottoman Empire! And the Ottoman army in Bulgaria will definitely go to war. We hope that the Russian Empire
Able to challenge the Ottoman Empire in sufficient condition!" The Archduke of Wallachia racked his brains and came up with this reason that was not a reason, and its level of nonsense was comparable to the Pan-Slavic "Union" in Paskevich's mouth.
It's just that Paskevich faced Nicholas I who was full of Constantinople and Slavia, while the Grand Duke of Wallachia faced Paskewicz.
"Your Excellency, Grand Duke, tell you the truth! I am calling you here this time to order you to stop paying tribute, not to discuss with you!" Paskevich ordered the two Grand Dukes in a tough manner: "If there is something irrelevant,
If there is an urgent matter, I will discuss it with you and solve it! And there is no room for discussion on this matter! Before I left Tsarskoye Selo, His Majesty Nicholas I gave me a death order, and I must urge Wallachia
Stop paying tribute with Moldova.
If you have any complaints, then go to St. Petersburg and talk to His Majesty Nicholas I! As long as His Majesty allows you to pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire, then I will no longer order you to stop paying tribute."
By now, the Grand Dukes of Moldova and Wallachia understood that their fate had been completely determined from the moment they stepped into the banquet, and everything they had done was in vain.
The banquet fell into dead silence for a while. After a long time, the Grand Dukes of Moldova and Wallachia said in unison: "I understand!"